The Association of Army Dentistry
- Promotes morale and esprit de corps
- Recognizes those who serve and have served in Army Dentistry
- Supports recruitment and retention
- Provides dental education, coaching and mentoring
- Fosters appreciation of the history and accomplishments
Career Development & Transition
Whether you are:
- Entering active duty
- Pursuing a military career
- Considering retirement
- Leaving active duty
- Searching for new career opportunities
The AAD offers information and points of contact that may assist you.
Donate
Help the AAD fulfill its mission to:
- Promote morale and esprit de corps
- Recognize those who serve and have served via Army Dentistry
- Support recruitment and retention
- Provide dental education, coaching and mentoring
- Foster appreciation of the history and accomplishments
Become a Member
Membership in the AAD is open to all members of the Army Dental Care Team — past and present — and friends of Army Dentistry including:
- Army Dental Corps and other AMEDD Officers
- Reserve and National Guard Soldiers
- Noncommissioned Officers
- Enlisted Soldiers
- Civilian Employees
- Spouses and Surviving Spouses
- Friends of Army Dentistry
On this Day in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry
Reserve Component and Active-Duty Dental Services Mutual Support Program
September 1970 – Through the Mutual Support Program at Fort Devens, Mass., reserve component and active-duty dental personnel offer treatment to family members and retired soldiers. The program expands on 16 May 1974, so designated dental reserve personnel from nine readiness regions are assigned to installation dental activities.
Dental Corps Officers Begin Specialty Training
September 1921 – Three Dental Corps officers attend New York University, Dewey School of Orthodontic Training, and one Dental Corps officer goes to the Army Medical School for bacteriology training, becoming the first Army Graduate Dental Education programs.
First Army Dental Training School Opens at Fort Bliss, Texas
September 1916 – CPT Robert T. Oliver establishes the first Army dental training school at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The school becomes a model for later schools established during World War I.
Frist Dental Clinic for Seventh Army Corps
September 1898 – Dr. Jacob W. Horner is designated Corp Dentist for the Seventh Army Corps and establishes the first dental clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
For more historical events, visit the Army Dentistry History Timeline.